SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

[Dawn68PA]

We are arriving Sunday for our first stay here. We visited and loved it so we bought here. So excited to really delve into this resort and all it has to offer!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

We are arriving Sunday for our first stay here. We visited and loved it so we bought here. So excited to really delve into this resort and all it has to offer!

have a lovely time! Did you make any requests? We love our home resort as well. Enjoy your first stay.

 

[Dawn68PA]

I have never made a request and always have an awesome room. I'm afraid to make one as I'll break the streak! LOL

I'm currently perusing the board for a list of items in a studio room....thought I had it but don't...making a shopping list

It's cool. The usually reserved BF finally started getting excited after seeing pics on this board!

 

[simbasmom2]

Hi! We are going to book a stay over New Years. SSR is our home resort as of August 14 and we haven't stayed here yet. We were just at OKW, GF and BWV this past New Years. Can anybody tell me about the festivities at DTD? I understand they don't have fireworks anymore, but did they have dance paties, DJs, etc? Anything going on at SSR? I saw GF dropped balloons at midnight. Thanks!

 

[buteraa]

Hi everyone! We are going to SSR for the first time at the end of February for a week. We really wanted to try this resort because we are looking to relax a bit and enjoy our surroundings. We booked a studio and I requested a high floor close to the walkway to DTD. My question is, does SSR have studios with a DTD view and if so, can it be requested? Thanks for your help!

 

[Sir William]

....My question is, does SSR have studios with a DTD view and if so, can it be requested? Thanks for your help!

Yes, they do. I was in a studio on the ground floor and had a great view of the hot air balloon in DTD.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Hi everyone! We are going to SSR for the first time at the end of February for a week. We really wanted to try this resort because we are looking to relax a bit and enjoy our surroundings. We booked a studio and I requested a high floor close to the walkway to DTD. My question is, does SSR have studios with a DTD view and if so, can it be requested? Thanks for your help!

Yes, they do. And you'll want to request exactly that. Some of the buildings in Congress Park, especially the ones closest to the DTD path, have a view of the woods rather than DTD.

 

[disneydork3]

We've stayed in (and loved) the Grandstand section three times. This time we are going to spending most of our time off property (using the Lynx bus for Sea World, Discovery Cove, Aquatica and Busch Gardens) so busing isn't as important as if we were in the WDW parks every day. Which section would you suggest we request this time? We could walk to DTD if we were in Congress Park but we'd probably want to eat at AP first. We love the Grandstand for the close proximity to the Springs. Just not sure which section is the best choice for our needs this time around...any insight would be much appreciated!

 

[Chrisvee]

Although I just bought at BWV last year, I love SSR. I plan to visit 2 times per year with BWV in the fall during F&W and then SSR in the spring. My next trip is April and reading this thread is making me wish it was tomorrow!

During my last SSR visit, the path to DTD was closed due to bridge construction. So I became familiar with the path through the golf course. I stayed in Grandstand and loved it due to the pool, relative proximity to main reception area, and bus service.

I want to try every section so I think next time it will be the Paddock or Congress Park.

 

[perdidobay]

Hi all, this is our third stay at SS, but the other stays were one nighters just the two of us. This next trip will be 5 nights, with our grandkids, ages 2 and 4. We plan to do the parks in the mornings and come back to SS mid afternoon for swimming and naps. I have requested Congress Park, and near pool. We will be eating a few dinners at DS aka DTD. So we want to be near the walkway. We will be eating breakfast in our villa, so don't feel the need to be near the main building, but how far of a walk is it to get to a pool with kiddie features if we decide to take the wee ones there? Any other suggestions re kids activities at the resort? Thanks so much for your expertise!

 

[Mamaspoon]

We will be arriving on March 15 and I just did online check-in. We wanted to request Springs or Grandstand, but Springs wasn't an option to select, so I'm guessing that it is already booked up. There was also no place to request a water/lake view. Which number should we call to put in those requests?

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Hi all, this is our third stay at SS, but the other stays were one nighters just the two of us. This next trip will be 5 nights, with our grandkids, ages 2 and 4. We plan to do the parks in the mornings and come back to SS mid afternoon for swimming and naps. I have requested Congress Park, and near pool. We will be eating a few dinners at DS aka DTD. So we want to be near the walkway. We will be eating breakfast in our villa, so don't feel the need to be near the main building, but how far of a walk is it to get to a pool with kiddie features if we decide to take the wee ones there? Any other suggestions re kids activities at the resort? Thanks so much for your expertise!

There's a playground in Congress Park near the pool.

The Paddock pool has a water feature play area. It's about a 10 minute walk from Congress Park.

At the High Rock Spring Pool (the main pool near the Carriage House), there's a small Donald Duck water play feature. There's also a slide for small kids in the pool. This pool is also about a 10 minute walk from Congress Park.

The Grandstand pool also has a water play feature. This section is on the opposite side of the Carriage House from Congress Park, so it would be about a 20 minute walk.

Remember that you can also use the buses to get around the resort if you don't want to walk.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

We will be arriving on March 15 and I just did online check-in. We wanted to request Springs or Grandstand, but Springs wasn't an option to select, so I'm guessing that it is already booked up. There was also no place to request a water/lake view. Which number should we call to put in those requests?

Actually, it doesn't mean the Springs section isn't available. For some reason, the online check-in location options are inconsistent. Choose the option for "Near Carriage House." You can also call DVC Member Services to have them put your request on the reservation. They'd be able to specifically put the Springs on the request.

 

[Mamaspoon]

Actually, it doesn't mean the Springs section isn't available. For some reason, the online check-in location options are inconsistent. Choose the option for "Near Carriage House." You can also call DVC Member Services to have them put your request on the reservation. They'd be able to specifically put the Springs on the request.

Thank you, Dave! I'll go do that now.

 

[perdidobay]

There's a playground in Congress Park near the pool.

The Paddock pool has a water feature play area. It's about a 10 minute walk from Congress Park.

At the High Rock Spring Pool (the main pool near the Carriage House), there's a small Donald Duck water play feature. There's also a slide for small kids in the pool. This pool is also about a 10 minute walk from Congress Park.

The Grandstand pool also has a water play feature. This section is on the opposite side of the Carriage House from Congress Park, so it would be about a 20 minute walk.

Remember that you can also use the buses to get around the resort if you don't want to walk.

Thanks so much Dave, the photos and knowing the walking time is so useful. We are really looking forward to spending a really good amount of time taking in all that SSR has to offer, it is so beautiful and relaxing there. Makes me want to buy more points!

 

[Spencerfamilynj]

Planning to be there for Thanksgiving 2015. I think the Turf Club serves a "traditional" Thanksgiving (we're flying in that day). Do they offer it and if so, anyone able to give their thoughts on it? We may or may not go to a park that day.

 

[dsnydaddy]

So, we've booked our first stay at our new home. Now I'm wondering what building(s) to request. Here's my data:

My wife and I (53 and 49) our two children (14 and 11) and my mother (74)
We will be staying mid-October just before a cruise.
Mostly planning on hanging out at the resort. We will be doing MNSSHP one night but that will be the only park day. We will hop over to DTD a few times over the course of our stay.

While my mom is a very energetic 74, I don't want her to have to walk too far for things. I'm thinking that requesting "The Springs" might be the best.

Any dissenting opinions?

 

[DrewT]

Which bus stop at Saratoga Springs is closest to the walkway to downtown disney?

Thanks

 

[Dawn68PA]

The Springs. It's right across the street to the main building and the walkway is out back.

 

[erk711]

We are staying in a treehouse villa as our very first DVC visit since becoming members! I've read lots of wonderful information, thanks to everyone for sharing your time. My question is in regards to to what basic amenities we can find in DVC suites. Do I need to stop at the store for things like dishwashing or hand soap, coffee, filters, etc. I wonder if some of this is included (like it would be in a hotel suite) and if we are longer than a 4 day stay, which we are, does mousekeeping replenish these things. TIA! Liz